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Spitfire of ATJ

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3. Lack of basic civics is key too...

Reply to rdubwiley (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:08 PM

Nov 2014

A media that refuses to inform the public as well.

For instance, debates sponsored by Exxon and asking questions from the 1% about "the Market" instead of being sponsored by The League Of Women Voters asking about price of eggs at the market.

Not to mention the notion that the government is how the people have power.

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Why Democrats Suck at Voting [View all] rdubwiley Nov 2014 OP

Very well stated... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #1

That's what happens when you have 2 rightist parties: wishy-washy right, and hard right. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #2

Lack of basic civics is key too... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #3

There are additional problems as well Stevepol Nov 2014 #4